A permit decal is required for any business or residence located in St Lucie County. You are required to submit an application for this decal prior to the installation or activation of an alarm system. They are renewable every two years. You should display the permit on a front door or window.

If you sell your home, change residence, or sell your business, the new owner must apply for a new permit. Permits are not transferable. If at any time you make any changes to the information regarding your application, you will need to submit an amended application.

When a decal is lost or destroyed, you will need to complete the replacement form and submit a fee of $2.00.

St. Lucie County Ordinance Number: 99-10xSection 1-2.5-7;
The second and third false alarms require documentation of inspection/ modification of the alarm system to be provided to the responding agency within 30 days.

Section 1-2.5-8;
A twenty dollar ($20.00) fee shall be charged if a false alarm occurs without a valid permit.

Section 1-2.5-10;
A ten dollar ($10.00) fee shall be charged to the alarm user by the county for each permit issued prior to installation or activation of an alarm system.

Section 1-2.5-13;
False Alarm Service Charges in any twelve (12) month period in excess of three (3):

Agency

Phone

1st

2nd

3rd

00 - Sheriff's Dept

772.462.3226

$55.00

$80.00

$105.00

02 - Fire District

772.462.8330

$130.00

$155.00

$205.00

03 - Pt St Lucie Police

772.871.5027

$50.00

$75.00

$100.00

04 - Ft Pierce Police

772.461.3820

$50.00

$75.00

$100.00

05 - Tax Collector

772.462.1650

N/A

N/A

N/A

Warning: Payments not made in a timely manner will be turned over to the appropriate agency for additional action. Any questions concerning charges should be directed to the appropriate agency.

Question: When is an alarm permit required?Answer: An alarm permit is required for any business or residence before the installation or activation of an alarm system.

Question: What is the fee for an alarm permit?Answer: The fee for an alarm permit is $10.00 prior to having a false alarm and $20.00 after a false alarm.

Question: Must alarm permits be renewed?Answer: Yes, alarm permits are renewable every two (2) years.

Question: What constitutes a false alarm?Answer: An alarm is considered a false alarm if the system is activated accidentally or unintentionally when there is no criminal offense or attempted criminal offense involved.

Question: Is there a limit as to the amount of false alarms you are allowed?Answer: Yes. You receive three (3) free false alarms per any given year. However, once you have had three false alarms, a full year of no false alarms must pass before accruing three new "free" false alarms.

Question: Are there penalties for having more that the three free false alarms?Answer: Yes, the fees vary depending on the number of false alarms and the agency which responds to the false alarm.

Question: What happens if I move? Can I take my alarm permit with me?Answer: Alarm permits are not transferable from one location to another and cannot be transferred from owner to owner. Once you move, the permit becomes invalid and must be canceled. The new owner of the property must apply for their own alarm permit. If your new address has an existing alarm or you install a new system, you must apply for a new permit.

Question: The county changed my address and street name, do I need to inform the Tax Collector's office?Answer: Yes, You must notify this office if your location address changes.

Question: Do I have to display the Alarm Permit?Answer: Yes, Alarm decals must be displayed on a front door or window.

Job Opening: St. Lucie County Tax Collector
No vacancies at this time.

Qualified candidates for the position should fill-out and print the application and mail to, or deliver in person, to the Tax Collector’s, Human Resources Manager, at either the Ft. Pierce or Port St. Lucie office.

Another option is you may email the completed application directly to our office by sending it to taxcollector@tcslc.com using the local or online email program of your choice.

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are PUBLIC RECORDS. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.